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"How Can I Make Friends If I'm Shy?"
Chris Grace - April 3, 2018
Dear CMR:
Can you offer any advice to someone who is shy and lonely but who also deals with social anxiety disorder? These are people who would like a close friend or several, but for whom speaking with someone can be intimidating, and for whom social events can be overwhelming or even frightening.
Signed, Close To A Shy Guy
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A Foundation Worth Building On: 6 Things to Look For, pt. I
Hannah Ellenwood - March 27, 2018
Guest author and Biola alum Hannah Ellenwood ('15) writes about things that she has learned to look for, things that she may not have considered important in years past.
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8 Ways to Pray for Your Future Relationship
Debra Fileta - March 20, 2018
Dear CMR,
I am not currently in a dating relationship, but I have been trying to commit my future relationships to God. It is hard to pray for my future more than generally. Can you give me any advice or tips on how to focus prayer for a relationship when I am not in one?
Signed, Prayed Up
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Life For Your Marriage After An Affair pt.II
Paul Friesen - March 13, 2018
Dr. Paul Friesen continues to share steps to rebuild that foundation for your marriage after experiencing an affair. Take a look at these steps to see how you can work towards restoration and forgiveness in your relationship.
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Help! It Seems Like We're Speaking Different Languages!
Kimberly Miller - March 6, 2018
Dear CMR,
How do we manage mutual fulfillment in our marriage when key terms such as love, care, support, and communication are defined very differently between spouses? It often seems like we’re exchanging with different currencies with differing rates.
Signed, Speaking Different Languages
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Does Premarital Counseling Actually Help?
Biola CMR - February 28, 2018
Key marital research has proven that couples who participate in premarital counseling are 30% less likely to get divorced. Two Biola alumni recently participated in one of these classes and now feel much better equipped with crucial relationships skills for their future.
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Working Through an Affair
Biola CMR - February 27, 2018
Learn about the story of one couple who prayed for their marriage and fought with God's help to stay together.
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Life For Your Marriage After An Affair pt.I
Paul Friesen - February 27, 2018
This article lists 8 important truths on the road to reconciliation.
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